Sharp County record., 1887-06-02
CHOOSING FRIENDS,
Connections Not to BE Thought.
Made, or Lightly Given Up-LHJI
Friendships.

Connections Not to BE Thought. patho|
Made, or Lightly Given Up-IN miratI
Friendships The1
1t is natural for young folks Ia He
friends easily. They seem to need po he ind
about it. Yet some of their most cor, are I'd
mistakes are on this subject A few If and
pie, mostly our friends, make for eaa of tht|
of US the world; and children, wsshadc|
meaning to exaggerate, quote the ssr grouI
of a few acquaintances with the assvrviolel
that "every body says So" handj
Our friends are the windows tbrexprd
which we look at the world. Our corskillf|
ions, even more than books, form ou pail
euage and our opinions. l do not wid gave
Young friends to have fewer intimate plain|
enjoy them less. Iwould gladly hepu The|
To choose widely. / say choose, form ! fe|
should allow the choice TO depend upr priat|
cident or excuse an unworthy frenayour
by the plea that it is necessary to fire v
mate with somebody. same|
Nor should one choose friend n,of thu
out Of pity have seen several disatache4
friendships that seemed to begin ID and \
way. Pity should make US kind to al rusa
frieudless. But our chosen frienlsthe
imply more than that In them tAssbeau
frequent panionship, and vOllin 81
acceptance Of strong mutual infUsieartf|
II is hard to draw the line; for onel U,
sometimes have friend far infenGing q
himself in intelligence and character Vdav,
advantage to both parties. The suEGod'
may bring out the best side Of the amign|
and be himself improved by the Ttnat
service. 1t is safe to say that we shmign|
avoid all intimate companionshp vi In
| ia in any degree harmful to US. Our ior oI
conscieuces, honestly interrogated, wi audi3
a safe guide We should beware lest inerI
| fascination of wit, or the charm Of man
sonal beauty, attract US to people v'sour
we do not really respect If your ptnou
is out Of tune, your ear soon Loses niin'
accuracy. Avoid the companions even
shock you at first, lest your moral nssner
be similarly put out of tune. Our chpres1
| friends should demand Of US no ssrs tin
of self respect They may seem IN 'tEoc
measure inferior to ourselves, but we rD,ss'
really respect them. Or they may f'u
the advantage of US in wealth or inlNne1
gence, but we must not for that rsooisq
court their friendship in the spirit VI nac
is called toadyism. Friendship for Eie y
ferior to whom we would really be usiims
ana. 49, NJ, ~ dograde ma Association riy I'd
those who are superior to ourselves 40
Quoted in the right spirit, is elevapoui
ANY one who is determined that his inapolI
ships shall be pure and healthtul and or.1
is willing Ito show himself friendly, iin ~,
l.. fra
80 bs hos M reason to be ASHAMED lung
And let me say to you, when you ,ioN
found good friends, make much oil ~oul
Do not give them up for any light "solI
Strengt then the bonds between you OI
slant and thoughtful kindness. Give
than you expect to receive. II posi-
outdo them in forbearance and genersh-S
Try to have some of your early friendsay y,
last for a lifetime Most of all, try toH .na nli|
your friendship blessing to thos
love you. Happy are the young r 20
whose ntimacies are consecrstA
prayer, and look beyond this life muy
hopes and aspirations -Reg. j. NJ %VuI
saat, D. D., in C0agregdtiOnGlist. az